Tajkistan

11:30, january 22, 2008

TAJKISTAN

New financing mechanism for farming units progressing

Since the beginning of the year, more than 20,000 of 32,300 cotton-growing farms have concluded contracts with banks for totaling 157,258,900 somonis.

20:56, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Launch of Santuda-1 station’s unit has not yet had beneficial effect on electricity supplies in the province

QURGHON TEPPA, KHUJAND, January 21, Asia-Plus -- The launch of the first of four units of the Sangtuda-1 has not yet had beneficial effect on electricity supplies in the provinces, which are

20:14, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Some US companies express wish to participate in consortium for completing construction of Roghun HPS: FM

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- Last year, relations of Tajikistan with the far abroad countries were developing with a particular focus on more efficient use of existing opportunities,

19:22, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s relations with CIS states develop dynamically: FM

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi told journalists in Dushanbe on Monday that Tajikistan’s relations with the CIS states are developing dynamically and the

18:43, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan signs 96 bilateral agreements last year, says FM

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan continues following its policy of establishment and strengthening of cooperation with foreign countries and international organizations, Foreign

18:21, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan to limit import of RHD cars next month

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- Beginning on February, import of right-hand drive (RHD) cars will be limited to Tajikistan.

17:38, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik customs officers transfer more than 1 billion TJS to the country’s budget in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, Tajik customs officers collected 1.

15:32, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

EAEC Interstate Council to meet in Moscow to discuss Customs Union

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to laying legal foundation of the Customs Union will be discussed at a session of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) Interstate Committee

15:08, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Children’s entertainment complex to be built in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s first children’s entertainment complex will be constructed in Dushanbe within the next few years, Abduvali Komilov, director of the Agency for

15:06, january 21, 2008

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office sums up Tajik capital’s economic results in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by its head Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, was held on January 19.

15:05, january 21, 2008

POWER

Construction of Santuda-1 station example of successful cooperation, says Rahmon

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s residents will feel efforts of builders of the Sangtuda-1 power plant soon, President Emomali Rahmon remarked at ceremony of the launch of the

13:38, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Population of fine-wooled sheep increases in Darvoz

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus – Population of fine-wooled sheep is planned to have increased to 20,000 in GBAO’s Darvoz district over the next five years.

13:25, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

IT Academy opens at UCA's SPCE in Khorog

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus – The School pf Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) of the University of Central Asia (UCA) has opened IT Academy in its office in Khorog, Tajikistan

12:55, january 21, 2008

POWER

Tajikistan, Russia confirms readiness to jointly complete construction of Roghun HPS

The first of four units of Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power station (HPS) was launched on January 20.

12:00, january 21, 2008

TAJKISTAN

More than 2,000 Tajik labor migrants deported from Russia last year

DUSHANBE, January 21, Asia-Plus -- 2,236 Tajik labor migrants were deported from the Russian Federation last year for breaking Russian migration, Ramazon Rahimov, chief of the migration service of

17:49, january 19, 2008

INCIDENTS

Temperatures expected to drop below -15 Celsius on the night of January 19-20

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Temperatures in Tajikistan are expected to drop below – 15 Celsius on the night of January 19-20, according to the Hydromet Agency.

16:46, january 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan’s economy impacted by foreign economic factors, says expert

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Unfavorable macroeconomic policy of the government and low level of domestic manufacture led to rise in inflation rate in the country last year, known Tajik

16:20, january 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Inflation stands at some 20% in late 2007

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- In 2007, inflation exceeded all expectations and had stood at 19.

15:43, january 19, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Students at State Islamic Institute to study in accordance with standards of Tajik universities

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- Curriculum of Tajik State Islamic Institute, established on the basis of Islamic University named after Imam Tirmizi, will be prepared in accordance with

12:35, january 19, 2008

LAW-ORDER

Trial of alleged supporter of rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev starts in Khujand

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- The trial of Ahmad Rahmonov, alleged supporter of the rebellious Colonel Mahmoud Khudoiberdiyev, began in a regional court in the Sughd province on January

12:10, january 19, 2008

POWER

Dushanbe mayor’s office sums up Tajik capital’s economic results in 2007

DUSHANBE, January 19, Asia-Plus -- A meeting of the Dushanbe mayor’s office, presided over by its head Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev, opened today.

11:40, january 19, 2008

POWER

Russian vice-premier arrives in Tajikistan

Russian Vice-Premier Sergey Naryshkin is arriving in Tajikistan to attend a ceremony of launch of the first of four units of the Sangtuda-1 hydropower station.

20:24, january 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Present water inflow in the Vakhsh River enough for launching the first unit of Santuda-1 station

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus - The present water inflow in the Vakhsh River is enough to ensure that the first of four units of the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power station (HPS), which is

19:32, january 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tojik Telecom to deliver EastWind software products for its network

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- Open joint-stock company Tojik Telecom (Tajikistan’s national fixed-line network) and Russia’s software provider EastWind, which is part of Citronix

19:10, january 18, 2008

POWER

PM to visits northern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov is going to the Sughd province today evening for a working visit, presidential press service said.

18:27, january 18, 2008

LAW-ORDER

616 servicemen convicted in Tajikistan last year

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- “616 servicemen were convicted in Tajikistan last year,” Sayfullo Giyoyev, chairman of the military board of the Supreme Court, remarked at a news

16:58, january 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-British JV to develop gold deposit in Vahdat district

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- Work on exploring gold reserves of the Pokroud deposit, located in the upper reaches of the Kofarnihon River in the Vahdat district, is expected to be

15:07, january 18, 2008

POWER

Cyclic power cutoffs introduced in Tajik capital

Cyclic power cutoffs have been introduced in Dushanbe and electricity rationing in the Tajik capital has been increased by one hour.

12:20, january 18, 2008

TAJKISTAN

Electricity rationing remains in effect in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- Despite president’s instruction to increase the supply of daily electrical power in Dushanbe by 1 million kWh, electricity rationing introduced in some areas of

11:44, january 18, 2008

POWER

Capital municipal authorities take efforts to regulate realization mobile phones

DUSHANBE, January 18, Asia-Plus -- The capital mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has urged relevant municipal services to take efforts to regulate realization of mobile phones in Dushanbe and